Engine brace



Patented Aug. 23, 1927.

UNITED STATES ALBERT S. LEEPER, OF KENT, WASHINGTON.

ENGINE BRAQE.

Application filed July 7, 1925. Serial No. 41,959.

My invention relates to engine braces that are particularly adapted for motor vehicles. The primary objects of the invention are to provide engine braces of extremely simple and inexpensive construction that will eliminate the vibration of the motor and thereby increase the eificiency of the engine as a whole. Other objects are to provide braces that may be readily installed on the engine and vehicle without marring same as by cutting holes or providing additional attachment, that are easily adjusted, and which are secured in such manner that all danger of becoming detached and lost is practically eliminated.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, adaptation, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed. These objects are accomplished by devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a semi-diagrammatic view in front elevation of a conventional type of engine showing the braces secured to the top water connection thereof and to the side frames of the vehicle;

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of one of the braces;

of the offset adjusting clips; and

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of same.

Referring to the drawings throughout which like reference numerals designate like parts, the numeral 5 indicates an engine of conventional form having the usual radiator pipe connection flange 6 secured in the ordinary manner by bolts 7.

For the purpose of simplicity and economy I utilize the bolts 7 as fastening means for the upper portion of my device. In so doing I provide a pair of oflsetadjusting clips 8 each having a hole 9 through its fiat 4 passed in securing said clips to the flange 6 as will be readily understood.

The outer portions of the clips 8 are bent round to form annular bearings 10. The upper portions of brace rods 11 are passed through said annular bearings fitting snugly and slidably therein. The upper ends of Fig. 3 is a view in front elevation of one inner portion through which the bolts 7 are said rodsare threaded to receive nuts 12 as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the draw ings.

The lower portions of the rods 11 are fiat tened and deflected in a horizontal direction, as at 13, and then deflected vertically up- Ward as at 14. By reason of said portions 13 and 14 being relatively broad and deflected at right angles to each other a snug engagement is had with the undersides of-the chassis frames 15.

To install the device the adjusting clips 8 are secured to the engine by means of the bolts 7 and the lower ends of the rods 11 are hooked under the side frames 15 as shown in Fig. 1. The nuts 12 are then tightened until the rods 11 hold the head of the engine securely against vibratory movement.

In providing the offset adjusting clips 8 two distinct advantages are gained. First, the nuts 12 are thereby removed a sufiicient distance from, the engine to permit ample room for manipulation with a Wrench while adjustin same; and second, a torsion is created by reason of the pressure of the clips 8 against the nuts 12 which serves to prevent them from becoming disengaged.

While I am aware that prior to my invention engine braces have been made, I do not believe a device ofmy construction in combination with the fixed parts of an engine and motor vehicle frame embodying such simple, effective and inexpensive means for eliminating vibration has yet been used.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In combination with the chassis of a motor vehicle and an engine carried thereby, of a pair of brace rods having relatively broad angular lower end portions adapted to be caught on the under-sides of the chassis frames, offset clips adjustably secured by nuts to the upper ends of said rods, and said clips adapted to be secured to theengine by the radiator pipe connection flange bolts.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this first day of July A. D. 1925.

ALBERT s. 'LEEPER. 

